10-10 SERVICING INFORMATION
CHASSIS
Complaint Symptom and possible causes Remedy
Heavy steering 1. Overtightened steering stem nut
2. Broken bearing in steering stem
3. Distorted steering stem
4. Not enough pressure in tires
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Wobbly handlebars 1. Loss of balance between right and left front forks
2. Distorted front fork
3. Distorted front axle or crooked tire
4. Loose handlebar set bolt or clamp bolt
5. Worn or incorrect tire or wrong tire pressure
6. Worn bearing/race in steering stem
Replace.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Adjust or replace.
Replace.
Wobbly front wheel 1. Distorted wheel rim
2. Worn front wheel bearings
3. Defective or incorrect tire
4. Loose axle
5. Incorrect front fork oil level
6. Incorrect front wheel weight balance
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Adjust.
Adjust.
Front suspension
too soft
1. Weakened springs
2. Not enough fork oil
3. Wrong weight fork oil
Replace.
Replenish.
Replace.
Front suspension
too stiff
1. Too viscous fork oil
2. Too much fork oil
3. Bent front axle
Replace.
Drain excess oil.
Replace.
Noisy front
suspension
1. Not enough fork oil
2. Loose bolts on suspension
Replenish.
Retighten.
Wobbly rear wheel 1. Distorted wheel rim
2. Worn rear wheel bearings
3. Worn final gear box bearing
4. Defective or incorrect tire
5. Worn crankcase bushing
6. Loose axle nut or engine mounting bolts/nuts
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Rear suspension
too soft
1. Weakened shock absorber spring
2. Leakage of oil from shock absorber
Replace.
Replace.
Rear suspension
too stiff
1. Worn crankcase bushing
2. Bent shock absorber shaft
Replace.
Replace.
Noisy rear suspen-
sion
1. Loose nuts or bolts on rear suspension
2. Worn crankcase bushing
3. Loose bolts on shock absorber
Retighten.
Replace.
Retighten.
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